Work samples
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View from my Balcony During a RainPlein Air -- You set out for the day with the intention of capturing a scene with paint. You survey your surroundings with an artist's eye and spot what has the promise of becoming a painting. After editing the scene in your mind, you begin to sketch and apply the paint, always mindful of the changing light. Quick stokes are created as you do your best to capture the most important features of what you see. Your heart, eye and hand all merge and a painting is born.
About Robin
I was born to become an artist. I discovered my ability to draw at the age of 6, embracing oil painting in my late teens. Realizing my ability as a gift from GOD, a quote from Leonardo da Vinci describes my experience when creating art, "Where the Spirit does not work with the hand there is no art." With no formal training, my artwork is created from within.
Born and raised in Baltimore County, I now reside in Harford County, MD. My Italian roots run deep, so when not working on… more
Born and raised in Baltimore County, I now reside in Harford County, MD. My Italian roots run deep, so when not working on… more
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Still Life with Fruits
Always classical, always sumptuous, always a delight!
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Lemons with Blue.jpgLemons in the midst of a cobalt blue setting, using flea market finds to complete the arrangement, makes for a beautiful country french stll life.
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A Gathering of Pears.JPGA selection of the variations of pears ready for the choosing.
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Apples and Strawflowers.jpgOil painting of apples and strawflowers in tall terra cotta jar.
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Copper with Orange.jpgAn arrangement of fruits with a copper pitcher set for Autumn.
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Figs in Lace Bowl.JPGThese figs were picked from my dad's fig tree and placed in a lacey thrift shop bowl.
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Honeydew.JPGLuscious summer honeydew melon
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Italian Pottery with Lemons.jpgA small piece of Italian pottery that I once used for small brushes, filled with clippings of a plum tree, accompanied with Italian favorites, lemons and grapes
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Orange, Egg and Blossom.JPGFreshly cut orange, how refreshing!
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Goblet Among Grapes.jpgSilvered goblet sitting on a silvered tray, adorned with the most lovely grapes.
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Watermelon and Grapes.jpgSummer fruits ready to enjoy
Still Life with Flowers
To capture the essence of a flower with all it's intricate beauty and form, what a challenge!
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Rose of Sharon in August.jpgThe Rose of Sharon, how quickly they wilt and curl once cut! It took several cuttings to finally capture these beauties but it was worth it!
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Borrowed Flowers, Borrowed Vase.jpgMy neighbor was trimming his flower bush of these delicate beauties. I asked to have his cuttings and put them in a borrowed vase from my sister. They seemed to be perfectly matched to the neutral background.
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Artwalk Bouquet.jpgPainted during the Art Walk in Havre de Grace MD while demonstrating my artwork within The Artists Emporium Gallery.
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Lilacs in Copper.JPGThe heady fragrance of lilacs set in a copper bowl
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Pansies in Tiled Bowl.JPGTwo times the sweet challenge of this painting. #1 to delicately paint the simple fresh face of the pansy, #2 to paint the broken tiles making up the bowl.
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Buttercups and Forget me Nots.jpgEarly spring flowers picked from among the grass and put into a blue flea market vase. How simply beautiful!
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Morning Lilacs.jpgFresh lilacs cut from my garden on an early spring morning.
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Pansies in Tin Can.jpgFresh pansies set in a simple tin can with all it's reflections.
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The Birthday Bouquet.jpgA beautiful bouquet of flowers given to me on my birthday from my future daughter in law.
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Summer Bouquet.JPGA fanciful arrangement of summer flowers painted in a room of purples.
Still Life Holding Keys (to life)
Sometimes I have a revelation in my life and am inspired to do a painting to share that revelation. In the painting itself will be a key to indicate there is more to the matter than what is just seen.
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Restful Increase.jpgAs a Christian, to rest in the finished perfect work of Jesus, is to experience in life all it's abundance (fruits), supernaturally increased, effortlessly.
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A Word Fitly Spoken.JPGProverbs 25:11 "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver."
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A Matter of Time.jpgI was in a place of wondering about the timing of God when I began this painting. As I placed items into the still life set up, a revelation became clear to me. God takes care of the birds so He will also of me. The promises I'm waiting for will happen in His timing if I just rest. He is faithful. Then the resulting fruits of my rest will be seen as full blossoms in my life and tangible fruits. The timepiece I set at 3:00, indicating the time of Jesus' death on the cross, which is when everything was accomplished.
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The Treasure Within.jpgOnce a person receives Jesus as their Savior, the Spirit of God is sent to indwell their spirit. It is this Spirit within that leads and directs the steps of a believer. What a treasure He is!
Portraits in Still Life
The very essence of a person, not their observed physical features, are truly what makes up each individual. These qualities are what makes me, me and you, you.
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Me - Self Portait in Still Life.JPGMe... The palette with brushes...I was born to be an artist. Art is intertwined with my heart with no way that I know of to separate the two. The Bible...The Word of God, so prescious to me from my childhood, in it lies the heart and purposes of God. The jar of oil...The Holy Spirit given to me the day I first believed. He leads and guides me every day. The flower and the grapes...The blossoming and fruitfulness of my life that develops in time. The wedding rings...Family past, present and future. The fig...My Italian heritage. The blossom petals...The blessings of God which are everywhere in my life. The table cover...My appreciation for things classical and elegant. The antique bureau...My appreciation for fine craftsmanship made with hands.
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Helen - A Tribute to Mom.JPGHelen was my mother. After she passed a couple of years ago, I wanted to honor her memory by using items she loved to make up a still life which represented her heart.
Italy
Paintings developed from photographs taken during my visit many years ago. (I'm planning to revisit during this next year!)
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Venice at Rest.JPGView of resting gondolas as seen from Piazza San Marco.
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The Way of Venice.jpg
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Bridge of Sighs.JPGBridge of Sighs The story is that upon receiving judgement in the Doges Palace, the prisoners crossing the bridge on their way to the dungeon would sigh as they saw their last view of Venice.
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Remembering Tuscany.jpgA view of the Tuscan countryside as I traveled through.
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Evening Gondola.jpgA gondola which has been tucked away for the evening.
From my Travels...Real and Imagined
These paintings are sometimes from my actual experiences, and sometimes from composites of inspired photos which I embellish and edit from my mind.
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Creek Morning.jpgThis painting was done using a photo as reference from a park in Joppatowne, MD where I walk most mornings. It is a beautiful park, peaceful and comforting especially in the morning hours with lovely water views throughout.
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Sunlit Treetops.jpgI painted this painting from a friend's photo reference, with permission. It was exquisite, capturing the striking sunlight on the snow and ice surrounding this home.
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Beach Houses on the Gulf.jpgA view of beach houses along Florida's west coast facing the Gulf of Mexico.
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Enter My Garden.JPGWhat a lovely invitation!
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Dunes Walk Lewis DE.jpgMyself and a few of my artist friends spent the weekend in Lewes DE to plein air paint (painting outdoors from life). Unfortunately it poured rain the entire weekend so we went around taking photos and then did paintings in our hotel room. This is one.
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Garden Path Home.jpgFrom an inspirational photo, it was actually a deserted run down house, which I painted to be as I imagined it should be.
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Flowers by the Bridge.JPGBeautiful flowers adorn the creekside near this bridge.
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Hope Springs Eternal.jpgA walkway that I often walk upon in a park near my home, where a cardinal showed itself, not long after the passing of my husband.
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Manor House in Spring.jpgThe luscious spring landscape surrounding a manor house.
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Tranquility on Taylor's Creek.jpgA view of the creek that runs alongside a walking path near my home.
Plein Air
Plein air paintings are done outdoors in the open air from life.
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The Last Show Of Summer Harman's Farm Market.jpgI spied this field of growing flowers, the last of summer offerings at a local farm market. I asked if I could sit in the field to paint them and was given permission.
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Gate Under the Crepe Myrtle at Studio House.jpgAt one time I rented studio space at a friend's house that she named Studio House. This painting was done from on her back patio.
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Crepe Myrtle and Rose of Sharon at Studio House.jpgA back view of Studio House with Crepe Myrtle and Rose of Sharon.
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Blue Shutters and Gladiolas at Studio House.jpgA view of the side window of my friend's house, Studio House.
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Pond Behind Studio House.jpgThis small gold fish pond is situated behind Studio House.
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Spring House in August.jpgView of a spring house amidst farm fields along a walking path near my home.
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Spring-Softly Along Taylor's Creek.jpgAn early spring view along Taylor's Creek.
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Wisteria Blooms at the Liriodendron.jpgDuring a painting outing with friends on a chilly early spring day, it began to rain. Fortunately I was painting underneath of the covering of a porch and could continue. My friends were out on the lawn and had their painting time cut short.
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The Pink House on Union.jpgI had been wanting to paint this pink victorian house lined with phlox for a while. When an artist friend heard this, she suggested we paint it that day, and so we did.
Palette Knife
These paintings were all done using a palette knife instead of brushes. A new venture for me during this past year.
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Beach Memories l.jpgPainted from a photograph taken at Myrtle Beach South Carolina.
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Beach Memories ll.jpgPainting done from a photograph taken at Myrtle Beach South Carolina.
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Sunlight.jpgAn exhilerating view of early autumn evening sunlight pouring through the trees of my back yard.
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View from my Balcony.jpgOne rainy Sunday morning in early fall this year, this was the view that I saw. I set up my easel at the doorway to my balcony and immediately painted it.
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Roses at Concord Point Lighthouse.jpgSeveral artists and myself spent the day painting on the grounds of the Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace MD. I liked this close up view at the base of the lighthouse with it's beautiful rose bushes.
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Across the River (3).JPGAfter completing one painting at the lighthouse base, I turned to this view of across the river.
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View of the Little Gunpowder Falls.jpgThe rushing, tumbling waters of the Little Gunpowder Falls River captured one early fall day.
Drawings
The beginning of my artwork began as drawings. These represent what I had done leading up to oil painting.
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Adam.JPGDone with charcoal pencil on sketch paper.
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Baby.JPGDone with charcoal pencil on sketch paper.
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George Washington.JPGDone with charcoal pencil on sketch paper.
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Old Einstein.JPGDone with charcoal pencil on gray charcoal paper.
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Young Einstein.JPGDone with charcoal pencil on sketch paper.
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Man with Beard .JPGDone with charcoal pencil on charcoal paper.
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Love's Gift.jpgDone with graphite pencil on white drawing paper.
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Vase with Pink Flowers .JPGDone with colored pencil on white drawing paper. (Signature is from a former married name)
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Young Boy Seated.JPGDone with colored pencil on white drawing paper.